NextIndustriAI ‑ AI‑powered workforce and industrial processes

NextIndustriAI explores how generative AI and machine learning can be introduced into manufacturing micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the Aurora region. The project develops open reference solutions that strengthen competitiveness, resource efficiency, and sustainable industrial transition.

Many smaller manufacturing companies lack the resources and expertise to implement AI solutions, which risks widening the gap between early adopters and those who fall behind. NextIndustriAI develops practical methods and general reference solutions that demonstrate how AI can be used to optimize production, improve data utilization, and support collaboration between humans and AI in automated processes.

The project is based on cross-border collaboration between universities and companies in Finland, Sweden, and Norway to ensure relevance and benefits throughout the region. The results are disseminated through open material, case studies, and networks that support continued digital transformation even after the project has ended.